Hi everyone. I did the August update with no problems EXCEPT that it is now delaying when sims are finishing tasks, sort of freeze frame for a second or two for each sims tasks. As far as low energy bars, it is great to have a house or two with lots of toilets, showers, basins, stoves, coffee etc and get your sims together in one place to easily handle meeting all their needs quite quickly. HOWEVER, I learnt the hard way last time, when I started my first sims game, i did all the right things, bought some points and money, then decided to use the free money and points cheats. It wasnt long before My game disappeared totally and started right back at the beginning, with nothing! Never again will I cheat! If you are having these problems, it may be because you have done something you shouldn't have.... I did restart my sims, and am happily on level 36 with only spending $15 on Lp to help get started. The only cheat I ever do is if I miss sending them to work, then I put my clock back on my device after closing the game, then send them to work, and restore the time again. So long as you close your game before and after it never gives a problem. I do not even risk moving the days forward to complete tasks, just back an hour or two for work seems fine. Good luck. Once bitten twice shy....